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Fall weekend schedule

Sample Guest Schedule for Fall Activities

program descriptions

Friday Evening

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Hayrides (8:00) Barn
Karaoke (7:30-9:00) Plansoen Room
Dream Catchers (9:30-11:00) Main Dining Hall
Snack & Board Games (7:00- 11:00) Main Dining Hall

SATURDAY

Breakfast      8:00 AM until 9:00 AM

Saturday Morning       1st Period (9 AM until 10:30 AM)

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
* Cable Bridge Hike (min age 8 and 3.5 ft tall)
Front of Margetts
*Apple Cidering (9:00 and 9:45) Orchard
Climbing (min age 5) Tower
Fusion Beads Main Dinning Hall
Candles Arts and Crafts

Saturday Morning       2nd Period (10:45 AM until 12:15 PM)

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
*(D) High Falls Hike
Front of Margetts
Climbing (min age 5) Tower
Candles Arts and Crafts
Rocket Building ($7 @ store) Main Dining Hall
Jewelry Making Main Dining Hall

Lunch       12:00 PM until 1:00 PM

Saturday Afternoon       3rd Period (1:30 PM until 3:00 PM)

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Boating and Canoeing
Lake Cole
Tie-Dye (t-shirts $5 @ store) Plansoen Room
*Outdoor Survival Skills Front of Margetts
Archery Archery Range
Ecology Hike Front of Hayden

Saturday Afternoon       4th Period (3:15 PM until 4:45 PM)

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Boating and Canoeing Lake Cole
Tie-Dye (t-shirts $5 @ store) Plansoen Room
Archery Archery Range
Climbing Tower (min age 5) Climbing Tower
* Cable Bridge Hike (min age 8 and 3.5 ft tall) Front of Margetts
Ultimate Frisbee Flag Pole

Dinner       5:30 PM until 6:30 PM

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Bingo (8:30-10:00)
Day Room
Snack & Board Games (8:00-10:00) Main Dining Hall
Dream Catchers and Origami (9:30-11) Main Dining Hall

SUNDAY

Breakfast       8:00 AM until 9:00 AM

Sunday Morning       1st Period (9 AM until 10:15 AM)

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
Archery Archery Range
*Rocket Launch Main Dining Hall
*Raptor Center Tour (9:00 and 9:45) Flagpole
*Natural Facials (9:00 and 9:45) Lower Solarium
*(D) High Falls Hike Front of Margetts

Sunday Morning       2nd Period (10:30 AM until 11:45 PM)

ACTIVITY
LOCATION
*Apple Cidering (10:30 and 11:00) Orchard
Skins and Skulls Upper Solarium
*Devils Hole Hike Front of Margetts
Lanyard Critters Main Dining Hall
Pond Exploration Reflection Pond
*Low Ropes Flagpole

Lunch       11:30 until 12:30 PM

Check out is 12:00 PM - all belongings must be out of lodges.

Program Descriptions

Apple Cidering
Learn the old fashion way of making real apple cider. Enjoy collecting apples, grinding them, squeezing them, and enjoy the taste of a glass of fresh and real apple cider. We will make 2 batches of cider each class- check your schedule for the specific show times.

Boating and Canoeing
Take a rowboat or a canoe out onto Lake Cole for an enjoyable paddle around the lake. Staff members will be available for instruction for safety. Come and stay as long or as short as you would like.

Cable Bridge Hike
Cross over water by using a bridge made of three sturdy cables. There are five different bridges on property, so hikes will vary in length and difficulty. You must be 8 years old and 3 ½ feet tall to cross all bridges. No exceptions.

Candle Making
Make a candle by using hot, colored wax, a piece of string, and patience. This age-old craft is open to all ages and will take approximately 30 minutes.

Climbing Wall
Climb the outdoor man-made climbing wall. Enjoy the challenge of climbing a 35-foot wall using a belay system, a harness and your own strength and determination. You must be at least 5 years old, have closed shoes on, and safely fit into the harness and helmet.

Ecology Hike (E)
A mixture of hiking, learning, and exploration make this activity both fun and educational. Learn about animals, adaptations, habitats, and how it all fits together.

Fusion Beads
Make an ornament using plastic beads and a template board. There are over 6 different types of designs and many different colors to choose from. This activity will take approximately 30 minutes from beginning to end.

Low Ropes Challenge!
Challenge yourself in small groups on our low standing ropes course be ready for crazy cable challenges and swinging rope adventures.

Outdoor Living Skills
Join us to learn some new skills for living in the great outdoors. Learn shelter building, how to build a fire, proper clothing and tips and tricks for life outdoors

Pond Exploration
Join us we look for creatures both big and small that live in our pond habitats. All living things are to be respected and returned to their original homes.

Raptor Center Tour
Visit our permanent Frost Valley resident birds of prey. Learn about hawk and owl adaptations – feathers, talons, pellets and much more!

Skins & Skulls Nature Room Tour
Learn about various animals by touching and exploring animals’ pelts, bones, and fur. Also get a tour of our Nature Room located in the upper solarium of the Main Dinning Hall.

Tie-Dying
Bring a piece of clothing outside the Dinning Hall as we will use several techniques and colors to create clothing masterpieces! You can buy a cotton T-shirt at the Frost Valley Store before class begins for $5.

 

 

 

 
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